What is a power purchase agreement in simple terms?
A power purchase agreement is an agreement in which the electricity generator enters into a long-term purchase agreement with the buyer on the purchasing of electricity. In this contract, electricity is sold at fixed rates to the buyer for a period agreed on beforehand,...
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Carbon capture and storage is not the solution!
Carbon capture and storage, or CCS, is being hailed as the revolutionary technology that will help to solve climate change by capturing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and storing them deep underground. At first blush, this would appear to be a promising answer...
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Why is nuclear energy not cheaper than solar and wind energy
The debate on moving towards sustainable energy brings up the same old tired myth of nuclear power being cheaper than the alternatives like solar and wind. This is not the case in Australia, though. This GenCost report, a collaboration between CSIRO and AEMO, breaks...
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What is the Queensland Battery Booster Program?
Queensland has become a leader in encouraging the use of renewable energy as Australia continues its shift to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. The Queensland Battery Rebate is one of the state’s most effective programs for encouraging businesses and homeowners to purchase...
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What is peak shaving and how does it work?
Peak shaving is the term used in energy management for the reduction of energy consumed during peak demand on the electric grid. Peak demand is the peak at which energy consumption is at its highest, for example, in the morning when people wake up...
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How to calculate voltage rise in a solar pv system?
Voltage rise is the difference between the voltage in the grid, the power system that provides the electricity, and your solar inverter, which produces energy from sunlight. To transmit energy from your solar system into the grid, the voltage at the inverter needs to...
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What Is An Earthing System In Electrical Safety?
An earthing system is a safety precaution in an electrical network that safeguards both electrical equipment and human life. Given that earthing systems vary from nation to nation and that the installed capacity of PV systems worldwide keeps growing, it is critical to have...
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